1980s

Centuries: Year in Review 20th Century (19th century - 20th century - 21st century)

Decades: 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s - 1980s - 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s

Years: 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

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Events and Trends

• Rise of cable television
• Fall of economic security
• 24 hour news channels (e.g., CNN)
• Music videos and MTV affect record industry
• Assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan
• Political correctness
• Glasnost and Perestroika in the Soviet Union
• Bulletin board system popularity
• Lennon Wall in Prague created, and maintained by fans of John Lennon.